Why is this incorrect

L. I.B2Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor

I put Je suis dix minutes en retard i.e. Être plus en, not Avoir plus de. It was marked wrong. .....?

Asked 7 years ago

Chris W.C1 Kwiziq Q&A super contributor Correct answer

The two options are:

1) Je suis en retard de dix minutes.
2) J'ai dix minutes de retard.

The word order is off in your answer.

-- Chris.

Like47 years ago

L. I.B2Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor

Thanks v much! Aha

Like07 years ago

Nate K.Kwiziq community member

epic

Like04 years ago

Nate K.Kwiziq community member

yes thanks this helped me out as well

Like04 years ago

Kyombo C.C1Kwiziq community member

I don't get why use of être en retard de....is wrong in this case. Please check my answer.

Like13 years ago

L. I. asked:

I put Je suis dix minutes en retard i.e. Être plus en, not Avoir plus de. It was marked wrong. .....?

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